A/N: End game is definitely MM/HG. No worries guys, I got ya.
Minerva was worried.
She has not seen or heard from neither Hermione nor Athena in days. She tried calling mentally to the young woman, but she received no answer. She even paid a visit to the Gryffindor common room to ask Hermione's friends of her whereabouts. Unfortunately, they were just as clueless as Minerva.
Desperate and worried out of her mind, Minerva decided to go seek the women out in the forest. She marched out under the moonlight, calling mentally for Hermione as it was far too dangerous to do so aloud. Once she made it to the clearing she had met Athena in, she decided to risk calling for Athena in the silent forest.
"Athena? Hermione? Anyone? I know you're out here. I just want to know about Hermione!" She waited silently. Minerva shook her head after a several moments of waiting before moving to leave the clearing. Suddenly, there was growling all around her. She swallowed and drew her wand, "Hello?"
She jumped and turned as a twig snapped behind her. Minerva carefully watched the eyes looking back at her in the forest.
Wolves.
She quickly cast a stunning spell and started running towards the castle. Every time she heard a growl, Minerva threw a spell in that direction, hoping to scare them off and buy her time. Just as she was nearing the edge of the woods, three of them jumped in front of her. She turned around and was greeted with two more growling at her.
"Dammit!" she swore loudly.
Hands in the air, NOW!
Minerva raised her hands and yelped as she was lifted just as the wolves jumped. She looked up and saw Hermione with black wings protruding from her back. Once they cleared the forest, Hermione landed and drew her wings in. She rounded on Minerva, angry,
Are you trying to get yourself killed? What were you thinking Minerva?
"You have the audacity to be mad at me? Exactly how long have you been gone from the school with no word to me or anyone about your whereabouts? Forgive me for being worried about my favorite student!" she yelled.
They stood staring at each other, daring the other to fold for several long minutes before Hermione sighed and took a step back, Look, I understand that you were worried, but you cannot just go into the forest hoping to stumble across someone! I'm sorry I worried you. There…was an incident. Athena was injured and has been lying unconscious for a while. I've been working to help her recover which means that I was unable to hear and reach out to you. That is until your terror reached me.
Minerva gasped, "Is she alright? What happened?"
Hermione smiled, She's fine now. The moment she woke up she wanted to go straight to you. I want her to rest for another week before allowing her to take you out.
Minerva felt her cheeks heat and cleared her throat, "Well. That is good to know. Shall we return to the castle?"
Hermione shook her head, I need to return, but I will be back at the school tomorrow. Please stay out of the forest, Minerva.
Minerva agreed and watched Hermione run back into the forest, before turning around and heading to the castle.
Nearly three weeks later, Minerva and Athena at the tail end of their third date. This time, they simply went for a late night picnic set in a beautiful clearing somewhere in Scotland. After they finished eating, they decided to go for a walk beside a nearby river. The woman had been amazing, though she still would not tell Minerva who she was. It had become her favorite game, trying to guess Athena's identity.
"Please tell me you're not Narcissa!" she exclaimed slightly tipsy. There may or may not have been a bottle of scotch or two consumed. Athena shook her head with a smile,
I believe it is time to get you home, Minerva. I hope that you enjoyed tonight as much as I.
Minerva smiled and nodded, hugging Athena's long arm, "I have indeed. Though I suppose all good things must end. I am ready to return."
Athena clawed a path to Hogwarts, and they flew through it, arriving near Hogwarts.
Athena flew towards Minerva's window, but as they neared Hogwarts, something happened. Athena screeched and began to jerk, still flying towards the castle. Minerva screamed and closed her eyes as she felt herself fall and swing around.
After several moments of fear, she realized she was no longer falling and they were still, only slightly swinging. Exhaling slowly, she took stock of herself and found she was unharmed, so she cautiously opened her eyes. Looking down, Minerva saw that they were far too high to fall safely. She grimaced at the sight. She still was not fond of heights, even after all of the flying she had done with Athena.
Her eyes widened. Athena! Minerva looked up at her and gasped,
"H-Hermione?"
A/N: We're reaching the end of the planned chapters. I'm not exactly sure where I'm going to take this story. Hit me up with anything you'd like to see happen :)